Many of those forced to leave the United States were apparently not in a position to claim their right to a defence, as they are entitled to do under United States law, let alone have the assistance of a lawyer.
Se dice que muchos de los que se han visto obligados a salir del país no han estado en condiciones de hacer valer el derecho a la defensa que les reconoce la ley estadounidense, y aún menos de obtener asistencia letrada.